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Photograph Robert Brown and Peter Duffy taken in the Limelight Club Ormeau Avenue Belfast
Photograph taken in the Limelight Ormeau Avenue on a Monday night early 1990's. The subjects are Robert Brown and Peter Duffy dressed as characters from Whatever happened to Baby Jane
Photograph of Wilma Creith and friend taken in 1977
This photograph of Wilma Creith (right) and a friend
from the Belfast Transvestite/ Transsexual Group was
taken at a house party in September 1977. For several
years Wilma was the organiser of the TV/TS group and
with others set up a transgender…
from the Belfast Transvestite/ Transsexual Group was
taken at a house party in September 1977. For several
years Wilma was the organiser of the TV/TS group and
with others set up a transgender…
Photograph of the Cara-Friend helpline phone, 4 University Street
Phone in the Cara-Friend office. Due to a grant from the Department of Health in 1975 Cara-Friend set up a helpline.) 4 University Street, or ‘Number 4’ as it became known, served as a centre for the gay community in Belfast from early in 1977 to…
Photograph of Sue Ellen taken in Dubarry's Bar Gresham Street Belfast
Photograph of Peter Duffy aka Sue Ellen taken in Dubarry's Bar Gresham Street c 1998
Photograph of Lesbian Line volunteer Monica Coll taken in 1983
Monica Coll, one of the volunteers for Lesbian Line in
the Cara-Friend office at 4 University Street. From the
outset Cara-Friend provided support to both gay men
and lesbians. Beginning in 1980, Thursday night was
designated ‘Lesbian Line.’…
the Cara-Friend office at 4 University Street. From the
outset Cara-Friend provided support to both gay men
and lesbians. Beginning in 1980, Thursday night was
designated ‘Lesbian Line.’…
Photograph of Jeffrey Dudgeon Interviewed during the Gardner’s Protest, 1977
Published from 1972, Gay News was an important
resource for gay men and women in Northern Ireland,
providing information about gay political and social
issues throughout the United Kingdom. In a London
court case the editor of Gay News had been…
resource for gay men and women in Northern Ireland,
providing information about gay political and social
issues throughout the United Kingdom. In a London
court case the editor of Gay News had been…
Photograph of Jeffrey Dudgeon and Richard Kennedy taken in Enniskillen, 1977
Jeffrey Dudgeon and Richard Kennedy ‘camping it up’
while passing Campling’s butcher shop in Enniskillen at
Easter 1977. Richard served as president of NIGRA for
several years, and was known for his good humour and
wit during meetings.
while passing Campling’s butcher shop in Enniskillen at
Easter 1977. Richard served as president of NIGRA for
several years, and was known for his good humour and
wit during meetings.
Photograph of gay community centre University Street, Belfast 1983
4 University Street, or ‘Number 4’ as it became known,
served as a centre for the gay community in Belfast from early in 1977 to October 1983. The vacant and derelict house was ‘loaned’ to the Gay Liberation Society by QUB. It housed the Cara-Friend…
served as a centre for the gay community in Belfast from early in 1977 to October 1983. The vacant and derelict house was ‘loaned’ to the Gay Liberation Society by QUB. It housed the Cara-Friend…
Photograph of Founder AIDS Helpline volunteers 1985
Founder AIDS Helpline volunteers 1985. The arrival of Aids in Northern Ireland stimulated the gay community to respond by Cara – Friend setting up the Northern Ireland Aids Helpline. The organisation eventually became a separate entity and ultimately…
Personal report of the Belfast Pride parade 2004 and the first full civic reception for Pride in Belfast City Hall 31st July 2004
Extract from Proud the magazine for Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans people, their friends & supporters Public Commercial & Services Union. The extract is a personal report of Belfast Pride parade 2004 and the first full civic reception for Pride…